🔧 BUILD My junker Buick revival....

[bimmer4life]

Can't wait to see where this goes. Love your CUCV thread.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I need to finish that thing too


Realized the other day I have no idea where my front sway bar went so I'll have to get a new one of those. Stock was I think just under 1". Found some good deals on 1.25" ones. Also plan on adding a rear too. Was also thinking of going to taller ball joints (.9" taller). They put the upper control arm into the camber curve vs stock where it goes positive before negative. Cheaper and easier than going to a tall spindle.

 

[bimmer4life]

I need to finish that thing too


Realized the other day I have no idea where my front sway bar went so I'll have to get a new one of those. Stock was I think just under 1". Found some good deals on 1.25" ones. Also plan on adding a rear too. Was also thinking of going to taller ball joints (.9" taller). They put the upper control arm into the camber curve vs stock where it goes positive before negative. Cheaper and easier than going to a tall spindle.

When ever your done playing with it. Let me know and Ill buy it

 

[Ear Rak]

I hate you.

That is all.

 

[Ear Rak]

Also, this is officially my favorite car on TCG.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Been working on the car the last two days. Trans mount and crossmember back in. Driveshaft is too long so I'll have to get that shortened. Need to talk to the shop about using my long th400 yoke. The trans has room for the whole thing to go inside :naughty: so not sure why it would be an issue.

Starting to clean up some wiring. I got it a bit hacked together and teenage me didn't help

Also got 90% of my brake shit. Need to source a disc/disc master cylinder and waiting on wheel bearings from Amazon.

they will be able to use the long yoke, the th400 issue is that some tailshafts have a bulge that keeps the long yokes from seating, these tranny's have short yokes.

as long as its full spline and it goes in they/you shouldn't have a problem using it

if it has seal wear rings, make sure you put them away from the seal when measuring tube length

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

they will be able to use the long yoke, the th400 issue is that some tailshafts have a bulge that keeps the long yokes from seating, these tranny's have short yokes.

as long as its full spline and it goes in they/you shouldn't have a problem using it

if it has seal wear rings, make sure you put them away from the seal when measuring tube length

The yoke for sure goes all the way in. Only issue would be that it does have some gunk on the last 2" or so because it stuck out of the tail shaft on the cucv.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Use a razor blade to push the rust/dirt off that area and clean it with crocus cloth in a 45* angle that under the direction of shaft spin pushes/sweeps the oil back into the seal/trans keeping the lips moist for when the shaft plunges deep in 'er.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'll see what I can do. I'm guessing it's not going to be sized to be near bottomed out anyways. Or maybe they'll "trade" me for a shorter yoke. Those things aren't as cheap as expected.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

not sure how i missed the trans update.

looks like all is coming together nicely.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Still waiting on my damn shifter which means no floor hole yet. Still need to order a bunch of odds and ends.

 

[Red Alert]

I'm not even sure how I missed this whole thread but this is awesome. Very clean dude!

Looking forward to the progression.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Stripped down one bike and built another today so not a ton of vehicle progress. Got my wheel bearings packed and installed on the rotors and pads/stainless brake lines on. Still need to pull the master cylinder and figure out a new one and then replace the front to rear brake line (as well as the rear braided line).

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Oh these came today which made me happy

 

[IDAFC21]

Gooooood.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Bub]

 

[slowchevy]

dem gm d52 brakes

 

[slowchevy]

good thread. would read again. can't wait to see more progress.

black buicks ftmfw

 

[slowchevy]

paint that motor red for the heritage

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

paint that motor red for the heritage

It already is red because that's how it came.......

 

[slowchevy]

freshen it up.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I've been working on boring stuff. Made all new brake lines (except rear axle).
Mounted my new master cylinder and proportioning valve. (Still need to make a bracket to hold it)

Attempted to install my new pedals but turns out that's another thing different from chevelles so new ones are in the mail.

Got my carpet and seats pulled for floor stuff. Welded up 9 holes from previous owners Floors are cleaner than I remember.
Got my shifter and rods mounted. Started mocking up seat brackets and called it a day. I for sure sat in the drivers seat and shifted my trans, shifter is awesome

Need to get my taller ball joints and front shocks in.

Waiting on a floor hump for the shifter, pedals and a new shift knob.

 

[SleeperLS]

 

[Smokinhot]

Looking good Joel!